Salihamidzic: De Jong is on Bayern’s radar

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Bayern Munich hold an interest in Frenkie de Jong, who has been heavily inked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has refused to rule out the Bundesliga giants making a move for Ajax prodigy Frenkie de Jong.

De Jong has excelled for both club and country this campaign, with the 21-year-old’s form having drawn interest from a glut of Europe’s elite clubs.

Reports emerged on Friday that Paris Saint-Germain had jumped the queue in a the race for De Jong’s signature, but Salihamidzic revealed that Bayern, who beat Nurnberg 3-0 on Saturday, also hold an interest.

“He’s a good player, no doubt about that,” Salihamidzic told reporters.

“I already know him for a long time. He has developed very well, and plays great for both Netherlands and Ajax.